TEREZUM

We humans can get attached to other people, things or ideas. It can also happen to some of us to become attached to a particular place. I believe that most of the time it is the feeling that we chase rather than the item itself.

Falling in love , as the words themselves describe it, can be quite a bumpy process. You don’t need to be a teenager to experience that thrust of adrenaline when you think you have met the one. But until that little spark can become the fruit of long lasting love there will be a lot of ups and down. Falling in love and choosing to love are two different facets of the same coin.

I realized the other day that I am in love with a particular forest that I often go to. It dawned on me that I have been exploring this piece of nature for the last 7 years. I have experienced this forest in all of her seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. I have heard the immense giants making scary noises during a storm. I have watched incredible colours being replaced with fluffy winter coats. As I had this small realization I thought about love. I think that falling in love with a person is just like the beginning of getting to know them. Choosing to love even after you have seen this person at their lowest or maybe not at their best is mature love. You know the imperfections. You have seen how winter can be. It’s tough. But if you manage to go through it you can discover that amazing gem of a tree that blooms with pink flowers and it’s hidden in that corner that only you know about because you took the time to explore every nook and cranny.

I had times when I felt elated or utterly sad while hiking through this forest. I felt awe and bewilderment when rain took me by surprise and I was able to witness layers of fog unveiling in front of my eyes. I have sat on the soil and allowed nature to heal my soul. Through patience, exploration and a willingness to stay curious I have fallen in love more and more as days and years passed by. I guess that it is not very far fetched to conclude that love between a woman and a man can be similar.

I can choose to remain curious and explore my partner’s inner depths. I want to be there when he is blooming. I want to see how does it feel when there’s rain and thunder within his soul. I want to love him through all of his seasons….